Aside vs Dust

Aside is an AI browser designed to carry out complex tasks across websites where the user is signed in. It can handle sign-ins, messages, payments, internal tools, and files on the computer. Aside works directly with websites and accounts, so separate integrations do not need to be configured. Users can use a ChatGPT or Claude subscription, or bring their own API key. The browser turns browsing history and task context into editable Markdown memory stored on the device. Its Aside Vault password manager fills website credentials without exposing them to the agent and records credential use; it can import from 1Password, Apple Passwords, Bitwarden, Dashlane, LastPass, and Chrome. The maker describes local data protection, Secure Enclave, post-quantum encryption, and filesystem and network isolation. It says sensitive actions such as payments, posts, and messages wait for user confirmation. Aside runs on macOS and Windows. The Free plan includes 500 credits per month and up to three routines. Pro costs $20 a month; Max costs $200 a month.

Dust connects company knowledge, tools, and teams so organizations can build, share, and run AI agents across workflows. People and agents coordinate through shared knowledge, tools, conversations, notifications, and human review. Dust lists 70+ connectors, including Slack, Notion, Google Drive, GitHub, Salesforce, and Zendesk, and supports building agents with more than 20 frontier and open-source models from providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Mistral. Agents can run multi-agent workflows on schedules and triggers, with reusable skills, tools, and memory. Its Chrome extension provides access to company knowledge and AI assistance from the current tab. Dust says it is SOC 2 Type II certified and GDPR compliant, and enables HIPAA compliance. Its Free plan includes 500 credits for lifetime use. Pro costs €24 a month billed yearly, and Max costs €120 a month billed yearly. Enterprise is listed without a price and includes unlimited connectors and MCP servers, workspace-pooled credits, SCIM, audit logs, single-tenant deployment, and priority support with an SLA.